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Riff Tone

Never Walk Alone..A Call to Arms

Megadeth

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarDean VMNT (Dave Mustaine Signature, likely custom shop, 2007 era)
AmpLine 6 Dave Mustaine Signature Head (prototype, digital amp based on 1967 Marshall Plexi, used on United Abominations)

Amp Settings

gain8.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2007. The Line 6 Dave Mustaine signature head was used for the United Abominations album, including 'Never Walk Alone..A Call to Arms' riff section. Guitar is the Dean VMNT with active Seymour Duncan LiveWire pickups. No evidence of additional pedals or effects in the riff section; distortion is from amp. Effects like delay/reverb are reserved for solos, not rhythm/riff. Settings estimated based on amp type, genre, and era.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackscooped but present midshigh-gain saturationmodern metal clarityminimal ambiencefocused rhythm tonefast note definitionno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most players.

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